Topical Encyclopedia IntroductionIsaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, holds a significant place in biblical history and theology. His life and experiences are pivotal in understanding God's covenantal promises and the unfolding of His redemptive plan. Isaac's account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, where he is portrayed as a patriarch of the Israelite nation and a key figure in the lineage leading to Jesus Christ. Birth and Early Life Isaac's birth was a miraculous event, as his mother Sarah was barren and advanced in age. God had promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations, and Isaac was the child through whom this promise would begin to be fulfilled. Genesis 21:1-3 records, "Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him." The Binding of Isaac One of the most profound episodes in Isaac's life is the binding, or Akedah, where God tested Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his beloved son. This event is a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Genesis 22:2 states, "Then God said, 'Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.'" Isaac's willingness to comply with his father's actions is seen as a testament to his own faith and obedience. Marriage to Rebekah Isaac's marriage to Rebekah is another significant event, orchestrated by God to continue the covenantal line. Abraham's servant, guided by divine providence, found Rebekah as a suitable wife for Isaac. Genesis 24:67 narrates, "And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death." This union further solidified the continuation of God's promises through Isaac's descendants. Father of Esau and Jacob Isaac and Rebekah became the parents of Esau and Jacob, twins who would each play crucial roles in the history of Israel. Genesis 25:23 reveals God's prophecy concerning the two brothers: "The LORD said to her, 'Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.'" This prophecy set the stage for the complex relationship between the brothers and the eventual rise of Jacob as the heir to the covenantal promise. Covenant and Legacy God reaffirmed His covenant with Isaac, ensuring the continuation of the promises made to Abraham. Genesis 26:3-4 records God's words to Isaac: "Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham. I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed." Isaac's life, marked by faith and obedience, serves as a vital link in the chain of God's redemptive history. His role as a patriarch underscores the importance of God's covenantal faithfulness and the unfolding of His divine plan through successive generations. Nave's Topical Index Genesis 26:2,24And the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell you of: Nave's Topical Index Library Communion with Christ, and with Saints. 1 Cor. 10:16,17 Psalm 133 Communion of Saints; Or, Love and Worship in a Family. Psalm 106 Part 1 Praise to God; Or, Communion with Saints. A Methodist Isaac Newton Before Jehovah's Awful Throne How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts Of the Duties which we are to Perform after Receiving the Holy ... Psalm 133:2. SM Communion of Saints; Or, Love and Worship in a ... 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